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Which consequence results when turbulence prevents smooth flow in an aircraft's boundary layer?

A)Increased drag and decreased lift
B)Decreased drag and increased lift
C)Reduced heat transfer coefficient
D)Enhanced structural fatigue resistance

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Increased drag and decreased lift occur because turbulent flow increases momentum transfer away from the surface, thickening the boundary layer and leading to pressure drag; therefore lift is reduced, rather than enhanced under unstable aerodynamic conditions.

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